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[Eldarwen]

LaurLa wrote: "If you need to know what else this works for, just let me know."

No, this will be enough, thank you! :-)

[Sammy]

Audrey Jane wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Although even if not reading for the colour card, I definitely recommend Orphan X! Excellent series!"

I saw a couple of your updates with this series, I've been meani..."

Teehee, yes, I can be quite vocal about how good I think this series is. So far the 4th book is my favourite, and I'll be reading book 5 in April :D

[Jodi]

I finished a characteristic for the spider and it’s on the spreadsheet. I thought I posted my completion post but maybe I missed it and just claimed the task. I’ll do the official post for it and my Red card will be done before end of month. I’m almost finished.

[Eldarwen]

Thanks for the update - a post would be good, Jodi :-)

[Emily]

Hi Platypodes! Sorry for going silent on you all!

I've finished the Alaska book for the Mini:
Completion:

Bookcover:
Book: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Date Read: 28/3/23
Pages: 203
Rating: 4 stars

Cards:
0 - standalone
Skip - Author: Krakauer

MINI:
Alaskan hare - set in Alaska

[Emily]

I have about 50 pages left on the book set in Africa for the mini challenge: chameleon. It should be finished by this evening so I'll have time to finish another book by Friday

[Laura]

That’s great, Emily! I think we have March covered, so if you take a little longer and don’t finish until Saturday, we can use April books!

You can check Eldarwen’s post on page 1 to see what color cards we still need to find for April!

[Laura]

Laura wrote: "That’s great, Emily! I think we have March covered, so if you take a little longer and don’t finish until Saturday, we can use April books!

You can check Eldarwen’s post on page 1 to see what colo..."

Here's the post:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Eldarwen]

Alright, guys!

We have a free task again!

Australia - either a book that is set there or an author born there

Any takers? :-)



Our poor Kayt, who wanted to read a book she's been meaning to read for a while for that task, is unfortunately rather ill and may not be able to finish a book before the month is up. So as not to stress her while she's getting well again, the task is now up for grabs for anyone who would like to read for it :-)

[Laura]

I read one a few days ago set in Australia. It was awful, so we should at least get some use out of it.

[Eldarwen]

Hahahaha, that sounds fair enough ;-)

[Sammy]

Hope she feels better soon!

[Laura]

Completion Post

Book: Kissing Under the Spotlight
Date Read: 3/26
Rating: 1.5 stars
Mini-Challenge: Peron's Tree Frog - set in Australia - Sydney and Melbourne

[Laura]

Laura wrote: "Completion Post

Book: Kissing Under the Spotlight
Date Read: 3/26
Rating: 1.5 stars
Mini-Challenge: Peron's Tree Frog - set in Australia - Sydney and Melbourne"

I hated the characters, but at least they get us some points!

[Eldarwen]

Wow, you were generous! 1.5 stars! ;-)

[LaurLa]

Completion Post🔹LaurLa



Book🔹The Night Is Watching
Read🔹03.29 ★★★★
Possible Cards
0 - char Zoe Hough
1 - char Kelsey O'Brien
2 - char Sloan Trent
3 - author Heather Graham
5 - char Inego Garcia
6 - char Sloan Trent
7 - char Valerie Mystro
8 - char Jane Everett
9 - Title
Skip - char Kelsey O'Brien

Mini
Chrysso spiders: occurs both in North America - book is set in North America

Offering this up as back-up for The Maid as Red 9... but included everything else it works for in case you don't agree it's red enough and you can move things around.

Also as back-up for Chrysso Spider characteristic just in case.

[Eldarwen]

Thanks, LaurLa :-)

[Laura]

This is Yellow, right? I might finally finish this series for a Yellow 7.

[Laura]

Also, posted that when I had the ebook version on my TBR, which could be considered too gold to be yellow. But the audio looks even more yellow, and that's what I have.

[Eldarwen]

Laura wrote: "This is Yellow, right? I might finally finish this series for a Yellow 7. "

It's gold :-p
But yes, works for yellow.

And I'm surprised you haven't read it yet!! I thought I was the only one hehe. Still need to read that one as well but I have the white-ish UK edition.

[Emily]

Completion Post


Book: The Elephants of Thula Thula by Françoise Malby-Anthony
Date read: 30/03
Rating: 4 stars

Possible cards
0 - Standalone
2- Title (Thula-Thula)
4- Author (Francoise)
8 - Title (Elephants)

Mini Challenge
Chameleons - book set in Africa

[Eldarwen]

Yay! Seems like it was a good book :-)

[Eldarwen]

These are our coulour cards for April:

6 Blue - Laura - One Pucked Up Pack
1 Yellow -
8 Green -
8 Yellow - Sammy - A Scanner Darkly
5 Green -
9 Green - Audrey - Nettle & Bone
2 Yellow - Sammy - The Kraken Wakes
3 Red - Eldarwen - The Girl in the Red Coat
1 Red -
8 Blue - Sammy - Us Against You
6 Green -
8 Yellow - LaurLa - The Bride Test
3 Yellow - Laura - Meet Cute
3 Green - Laura - No Good Duke Goes Unpunished
8 Red - LaurLa - Twisted Threads
6 Red - Audrey - The Shape of Darkness
7 Yellow - Laura - Kingdom of Ash
1 Green - LaurLa - Moonlight and Magic



Wild Draw 4 -
Wild Draw 4 -
Wild Draw 4 -


Some colours cards are still available for those who have not yet claimed any but would like to :-)

[Sammy]

I can cover any of them if no-one wants them:

1 Yellow -
8 green -
5 green -
1 red -
6 Green -


I would prefer 1 yellow &/or 6 green.

[LaurLa]

I’ll take another look now that we’re closer to the start of the month.


I can go research but if you know off the top of your head, is manga allowed for this challenge?

[Kayt]

I am alive and here. I got really sick instead of going on vacation! Thank you to the folx who checked on me. I am ready to start for April :)

[Kayt]

- 1 Yellow
- 5 green
- 1 red

I have these on my TBR, just let me know and I will get it going.

[Eldarwen]

LaurLa wrote: "I’ll take another look now that we’re closer to the start of the month.


I can go research but if you know off the top of your head, is manga allowed for this challenge?"


Only if you can verify that they're over 25k words - same as the NBRC rules here, if that helps :-)

[Eldarwen]

Kayt wrote: "I am alive and here. I got really sick instead of going on vacation! Thank you to the folx who checked on me. I am ready to start for April :)"

Yay, glad to hear you're feeling better! :-)

[Eldarwen]

Kayt wrote: " - 1 Yellow
- 5 green
- 1 red

I have these on my TBR, just let me know and I will get it ..."


Do you want to read all three?
If so, you can have all three slots.

[Eldarwen]

Two, sorry. Green and Red. I'm iffy on the yellow one, on second thought ;-)
Sorry!

[Eldarwen]

Sammy wrote: "I can cover any of them if no-one wants them:

1 Yellow -
8 green -
5 green -
1 ..."

Ok, if nobody else hollers that 1 Yellow is yours!

[Eldarwen]

LaurLa wrote: "I’ll take another look now that we’re closer to the start of the month."

On your previous list you mentioned a 6 Green option:

If you still want to read that, the 6 Green could be yours? Unless you have a preference for another colour card that is still open - I'll post them in a bit for an update.

[Eldarwen]

Laura,

I assume you won't mind either to read your 8 Green book - - right? :-)

If that's still okay, then that one is yours as well.

[Laura]

Eldarwen wrote: "Two, sorry. Green and Red. I'm iffy on the yellow one, on second thought ;-)
Sorry!"

I think it works for yellow.

[Laura]

Eldarwen wrote: "Laura,

I assume you won't mind either to read your 8 Green book - - right? :-)

If that's still okay, then that one is yours as well."

I'm good for it!

[Kayt]

Eldarwen wrote: "Kayt wrote: "I am alive and here. I got really sick instead of going on vacation! Thank you to the folx who checked on me. I am ready to start for April :)"

Yay, glad to hear you're feeling better..."
I will totally take all three ;)

[Eldarwen]

Right, since Laura and I are on disagreement about that yellow cover ;-)

What does everyone else think? Yellow or no?

If yellow, Kayt and Sammy can battle it out :-p
If not yellow, Sammy can read hers hehe.

[Kayt]

Eldarwen wrote: "Right, since Laura and I are on disagreement about that yellow cover ;-)

What does everyone else think? Yellow or no?

If yellow, Kayt and Sammy can battle it out :-p
If not yellow, Sammy can read..."

I can always read it as a 1 or a 6 also.

[LaurLa]

Eldarwen wrote: "Right, since Laura and I are on disagreement about that yellow cover ;-)

What does everyone else think? Yellow or no?

If yellow, Kayt and Sammy can battle it out :-p
If not yellow, Sammy can read..."

I don't think it's enough yellow, unfortunately :-(

[LaurLa]

Eldarwen wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "I’ll take another look now that we’re closer to the start of the month."

On your previous list you mentioned a 6 Green option:

If you stil..."

I'll do it!

[Eldarwen]

Alright, the main colour cards have been assigned, which leaves the three Wild Draw 4 cards up for grabs for anyone who doesn't have a colour card yet but wants to read for one. You'll have the freedom of choice hehe.


So, yes, these are our coulour cards for April as they currently stand:

6 Blue - Laura - One Pucked Up Pack
1 Yellow - Sammy - A Canticle For Leibowitz
8 Green - Laura - How to Marry a Marquess
8 Yellow - Sammy - A Scanner Darkly
5 Green - Kayt - Wow, No Thank You.: Essays
9 Green - Audrey - Nettle & Bone
2 Yellow - Sammy - The Kraken Wakes
3 Red - Eldarwen - The Girl in the Red Coat
1 Red - Kayt - Unspoken
8 Blue - Sammy - Us Against You
6 Green - LaurLa - With Everything I Am
8 Yellow - LaurLa - The Bride Test
3 Yellow - Laura - Meet Cute
3 Green - Laura - No Good Duke Goes Unpunished
8 Red - LaurLa - Twisted Threads
6 Red - Audrey - The Shape of Darkness
7 Yellow - Laura - Kingdom of Ash
1 Green - LaurLa - Moonlight and Magic



Wild Draw 4 -
Wild Draw 4 -
Wild Draw 4 -

[Eldarwen]

ATTENTION ATTENTION!

Beware that in some time zones, daylight savings happened, so the timing of the countdown may have changed for you!

Countdown to Start of April: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Any book finished after the countdown goes to zero can be used for our April cards.

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Reminder: For March, only two of us still have to finish and/or post completion posts. So no stress for anyone else and make your books last until April has rolled around ;-)

9 Blue - Eldarwen - Nightblade
Wild Draw 4 - Jodi - 9 Red - The Maid



Chrysso spiders
- Characteristic 3: Jodi After the Fairy Tale


I will be savouring the last pages tonight most likely, latest tomorrow morning, but I'll be done, not to worry!

[Sammy]

Just in case we need it:

Completion:

Bookcover:
Book: The Body in the Library
Date Read: 30/3/23
Pages: 304
Rating: 3 stars

CARDS:

2 - title
3 - #3 in series
6 - C: Inspector Slack
SKIP - C: Ruby Keene
REV: Read by Emelie

[Eldarwen]

Bedankt, Sammy :-)

[Jodi]

My internet and desktop is on the fritz… I completed red earlier today, can we still use it? I look at April’s tasks when I get desktop access tomorrow. Then I have 5 days off to relax and read.

[Eldarwen]

If you've completed it, then post a completion post, please. Thank you.

Eta: And add it to your Uno shelf, please. Thanks!

[Eldarwen]

Completion Post


Book: Nightblade by Ryan Kirk
Date Read: 1st April 2023
Rating: 4 stars

Blue

Cards:
0 - stand-alone
1 - character: Orochi
2 - character: Takako
6 - character: Shigeru
9 - title
Skip - author

Mini Challenge
not needed

[Eldarwen]

And April has rolled around!

Have at it! :-)

Happy reading for this last month of the challenge!

[Sammy]

Woohoo! 5 minutes left in my first book :D